I'm here and safe

Hey Everyone!

Good news! I arriced to the MTC safely last night. Despite having a stench that could kill sewer rats (from 27 hours in airports and on airplanes), I am unharmed. It was quite the adventure. While waiting for my final flight from Amsterdam to Ghana, I felt a little out of place because I was the only caucasian and everyone kept looking at me like I was waiting for the wrong plane. I just kept smiling at them and hoping they weren't talking about and making fun of me in Twii while they llooked at me and smiled. Pretty soon, I'll know Twii and be able to tell if they were or were not. Haha. They were all still extremely nice. There was a little bit of excitement when we were at the airport. Elder Crandall and I were the only 2 missionaries, of 5 who were supposed to come, that made it. There were some people there who basically robbed us. One guy who I thought was checking my bags asked for $5, and being naiive, I gave it to them thinking it was customary for Ghana, or else he would check my bags and steal all my batteries and everything. However, upon meeting Brother Supoku from the MTC, he advised me otherwise. I arrived about an hour before Elder Crandall. One thing you all need to know, Ghana is HOT! you know that feeling you get when you open the oven door and a wave of heat blasts your face? It's like that in Ghana right when you step off the plane, except that heat never goes away, no matter if you are indoors or outdoors. On our walk to the van, some guys were trying to get money from Elder Crandall and I. At first I knew they were just scamming us since we were innocent Americans new to Ghana. However, they quickly tricked me and Elder Crandall into thinking they were the drivers for us and told us we had to pay. Well they cleaned out Elder Crandall's wallet... but luckily before they got to me, Sister Supoku saved us. Elder Crandall smartly only had $22 in his wallet. So from now on, we are never giving anyone money who asks for it, even if they say they're driving us! Elder Crandall is super cool. Unfortunately, he's going to Ser Lione or however you spell it so we aren't companions or anything. Well we are for now because neither of our MTC comps have arrived. There are only 8 of us at the MTC right now, 1 sister. Crandall and I are the only 2 new ones thus far this week, the other 6 have been here for 6 weeks because they are learning french. Actually, the new Nigerian missionaries have just arrived so perhaps my companion is here now.... Idk. The MTC Mission President and his wife are so cool and so is everyone else here! teachers, elders, caterers, everyone is just so kind and friendly. It will be very easy to love the people of Ghana if they are all like this. I'm excited for my training to start and I'm very anxious to get out on the field.I love you all. This church is true. Don't ever forget it. I will write you again soon.


Much love,


Elder Robinson